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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: thegowerwaft on February 12, 2024, 10:04:51 AM

Title: Me+U
Post by: thegowerwaft on February 12, 2024, 10:04:51 AM
New shoe company. Might be of interest to people:

https://meplusu.co.uk/
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 12, 2024, 10:11:26 AM
hoping to get hold of a few pairs once released, let me know if any interest from CBFer's in them and can tag some onto the order.
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Post by: Jimbo on February 12, 2024, 10:14:01 AM
Believe these are the same guys that were behind Stag Cricket.
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Post by: maxi17 on February 12, 2024, 07:27:23 PM
Look a bit similar to Payntr IMO
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Post by: mo_town on February 15, 2024, 12:21:53 PM
What the market really needs is a budget shoe for the casual cricketer with attractive designs! Cant see how this brand will stand out amongst the competition. For that price, one would prefer getting a popular brand of shoe.
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Post by: Yorkershire on February 15, 2024, 12:39:03 PM
Payntr version 2.0
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Post by: willmau5 on February 15, 2024, 01:30:34 PM
What the market really needs is a budget shoe for the casual cricketer with attractive designs! Cant see how this brand will stand out amongst the competition. For that price, one would prefer getting a popular brand of shoe.

Absolutely. How many clubbies are going to drop 120 sheets on a pair of spikes?
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Post by: jonny77 on February 15, 2024, 01:30:53 PM
What the market really needs is a budget shoe for the casual cricketer with attractive designs! Cant see how this brand will stand out amongst the competition. For that price, one would prefer getting a popular brand of shoe.

Isn't that where GM and Kook come into the equation? Cheaper than most and fairly inoffensive. Or look around fire last year's. Picked up some new 2023 NB CK10s for 50 quid recently online.

Great to see new brands but there branding isn't my style. They look a decently made shoe tho.
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Post by: Jimbo on February 15, 2024, 02:38:32 PM
Isn't that where GM and Kook come into the equation? Cheaper than most and fairly inoffensive. Or look around fire last year's. Picked up some new 2023 NB CK10s for 50 quid recently online.

Great to see new brands but there branding isn't my style. They look a decently made shoe tho.

Pretty much, yep. I've got a pair of Kookaburra astro shoes and they're comfy, have lasted well and look pretty decent. Paid maybe £35 for them.
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Post by: mo_town on February 15, 2024, 05:02:41 PM
What I meant was for a new brand launch, it would be great if someone came up with cheap shoe alternatives.
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Post by: jonny77 on February 15, 2024, 06:16:35 PM
Difficult to do with shoes if you're designing a truly new product I'd imagine. I'd imagine there's a lot of cost involved in research, design and production if doing it properly and not just using a 'white label' type approach.
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on February 15, 2024, 06:20:16 PM
Sorry not my cup of tea at all and for that price that’s top end adidas, NB, ASICS territory and I know where I would trust spending £120
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Post by: maxi17 on February 15, 2024, 09:09:25 PM
Sorry not my cup of tea at all and for that price that’s top end adidas, NB, ASICS territory and I know where I would trust spending £120


couldn't agree more. For me can't go wrong with a pair of asics!!
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Post by: Bats_Entertainment on February 15, 2024, 11:57:49 PM
People don't half come out with some crazy names for sports brands?

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Post by: Bats_Entertainment on February 16, 2024, 12:00:05 AM
Not a bad looking shoe if you removed the branding.
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Post by: Neon Cricket on February 16, 2024, 11:16:58 AM
Difficult to do with shoes if you're designing a truly new product I'd imagine. I'd imagine there's a lot of cost involved in research, design and production if doing it properly and not just using a 'white label' type approach.

Yeah the costs involved from the ground up are astronomical if you're truly starting from scratch, the big brands spend millions on research for this sort of thing - the initial molding alone is silly money.

There are a few places you can get 'white label' shoes made now, but even their MOQs are in the 3,000+ pairs range so it's not a cheap endeavor to get into (can you tell I've looked into it aha :D)
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Post by: willmau5 on February 16, 2024, 06:01:59 PM
Yeah the costs involved from the ground up are astronomical if you're truly starting from scratch, the big brands spend millions on research for this sort of thing - the initial molding alone is silly money.

There are a few places you can get 'white label' shoes made now, but even their MOQs are in the 3,000+ pairs range so it's not a cheap endeavor to get into (can you tell I've looked into it aha :D)

Of all the brands out there yours is one of the few that'd look proper tidy on a shoe.
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Post by: LockieEP on February 17, 2024, 06:59:31 PM
Yeah the costs involved from the ground up are astronomical if you're truly starting from scratch, the big brands spend millions on research for this sort of thing - the initial molding alone is silly money.

There are a few places you can get 'white label' shoes made now, but even their MOQs are in the 3,000+ pairs range so it's not a cheap endeavor to get into (can you tell I've looked into it aha :D)

Waiting for return of your clothing range- you had the best trousers before. I reckon a nice Neon leisure range would be great too
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Post by: Neon Cricket on February 19, 2024, 08:06:25 AM
Of all the brands out there yours is one of the few that'd look proper tidy on a shoe.

Thanks! If it wasn't for shoes being such a minefield I'd be all over it, will leave that one to the big boys aha

Waiting for return of your clothing range- you had the best trousers before. I reckon a nice Neon leisure range would be great too

Give it 2/3 weeks and it should all be online... leisurewear included - only about 3 years late!
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Post by: ME+U on May 09, 2024, 07:49:56 AM
Payntr version 2.0

Hi Everyone. Thanks for discussing our cricket shoes on here and great to see the feedback - literally anything good or bad is amazing. In terms of the ME+U shoes we have actually come with a different offer across our men cricket shoes and womens cricket shoes. We have a unique heel counter that distributes the load at a 45 degree angle into the ground reducing loading into the ankle, knees and lower back and we also have a dual stabilisation system with two tpu supports on the inside and outside of the shoe which actually make us unique and our design is significantly different to any other brand. The design is put in place to increase comfort whether you are a club cricketer or a pro. The shoes were extensively tested last summer. I'd rather steer clear of talking about the other brands in detail.

The brand and the shoes won't be for everyone and we are ok with that as we wanted to create a premium product. Just to reference Neon's comments about the costs of creating shoes - the time and costs is incredible and the MOQs high - so it is incredibly difficult to create an affordable cricket shoe from scratch. I'd be happy to answer any questions on ME+U Cricket Shoes and feedback is always welcome - contact@meplusu.co.uk
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Post by: Neon Cricket on May 09, 2024, 10:16:04 AM
Hi Everyone. Thanks for discussing our cricket shoes on here and great to see the feedback - literally anything good or bad is amazing. In terms of the ME+U shoes we have actually come with a different offer across our men cricket shoes and womens cricket shoes. We have a unique heel counter that distributes the load at a 45 degree angle into the ground reducing loading into the ankle, knees and lower back and we also have a dual stabilisation system with two tpu supports on the inside and outside of the shoe which actually make us unique and our design is significantly different to any other brand. The design is put in place to increase comfort whether you are a club cricketer or a pro. The shoes were extensively tested last summer. I'd rather steer clear of talking about the other brands in detail.

The brand and the shoes won't be for everyone and we are ok with that as we wanted to create a premium product. Just to reference Neon's comments about the costs of creating shoes - the time and costs is incredible and the MOQs high - so it is incredibly difficult to create an affordable cricket shoe from scratch. I'd be happy to answer any questions on ME+U Cricket Shoes and feedback is always welcome - contact@meplusu.co.uk

Welcome! Hope everything goes well for you with this, always good to see a brand actually trying to bring something new to the market
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Post by: Yorkershire on May 09, 2024, 11:47:33 AM
Hi Everyone. Thanks for discussing our cricket shoes on here and great to see the feedback - literally anything good or bad is amazing. In terms of the ME+U shoes we have actually come with a different offer across our men cricket shoes and womens cricket shoes. We have a unique heel counter that distributes the load at a 45 degree angle into the ground reducing loading into the ankle, knees and lower back and we also have a dual stabilisation system with two tpu supports on the inside and outside of the shoe which actually make us unique and our design is significantly different to any other brand. The design is put in place to increase comfort whether you are a club cricketer or a pro. The shoes were extensively tested last summer. I'd rather steer clear of talking about the other brands in detail.

The brand and the shoes won't be for everyone and we are ok with that as we wanted to create a premium product. Just to reference Neon's comments about the costs of creating shoes - the time and costs is incredible and the MOQs high - so it is incredibly difficult to create an affordable cricket shoe from scratch. I'd be happy to answer any questions on ME+U Cricket Shoes and feedback is always welcome - contact@meplusu.co.uk

Fair play and a detailed answer. Naming and appearance will always be subjective.

Wish you the best.
 
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Post by: thegowerwaft on May 09, 2024, 12:43:56 PM
Great to see people innovating. Intrigued by angle changing pressure.
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Post by: Jm105 on May 09, 2024, 05:57:00 PM
Hi Everyone. Thanks for discussing our cricket shoes on here and great to see the feedback - literally anything good or bad is amazing. In terms of the ME+U shoes we have actually come with a different offer across our men cricket shoes and womens cricket shoes. We have a unique heel counter that distributes the load at a 45 degree angle into the ground reducing loading into the ankle, knees and lower back and we also have a dual stabilisation system with two tpu supports on the inside and outside of the shoe which actually make us unique and our design is significantly different to any other brand. The design is put in place to increase comfort whether you are a club cricketer or a pro. The shoes were extensively tested last summer. I'd rather steer clear of talking about the other brands in detail.

The brand and the shoes won't be for everyone and we are ok with that as we wanted to create a premium product. Just to reference Neon's comments about the costs of creating shoes - the time and costs is incredible and the MOQs high - so it is incredibly difficult to create an affordable cricket shoe from scratch. I'd be happy to answer any questions on ME+U Cricket Shoes and feedback is always welcome - contact@meplusu.co.uk

If I may provide some feedback of my own

I would be put off buying the product because of the quality of the product descriptions and copywriting on your website. The price point is pretty high so I'd expect a high quality shoe, but to me the mistakes and poor wording of the website does not inspire confidence in the product being of good quality at all.

A few examples:

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ME+U Cricket Bowling Shoes as warn by Mumbai Indians and West Indies International Legend Kieron Pollard. Kieron uses the ME+U Cricket Bowling shoes as he go to for batting.
Aside from the spelling and wording issues there, why are the bowling shoes his go to for batting? Especially when the All Rounder shoe also says that's his go to for batting, is he wearing one on each foot?

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Flexible sole (mid foot and toe box only):
Allows for flexibility and through the ball of the foot and toes toes while batting...
This doesn't make sense to me?

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Innovative fabrics

Experience the ultimate in lightweight, breathable footwear with our fly-knitted upper and TPU foil wrap. This combination not only provides exceptional ventilation.
Not only ventilation... What else??

And one last note
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Pre-Order now for delivery in March
It's may now, are they available or still on pre order?
Title: Re: Me+U
Post by: ME+U on May 10, 2024, 09:58:13 AM
Hi! Thank you for the feedback and for picking this up... generally I write the copy myself and I changed the wording only on Tuesday. I don't like mentioning this but I am dyslexic which doesn't help with my copy writing! I'm going to get our web designer to check this for me! I should really use MS Word for the initaial run to pick up errors and then transfer to the webpage. Thanks again for your feeddback.Best wishes